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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.43, 377.23 and 178.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.43, 377.23 and 178.93 is: 246.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.43 : 377.23 = 178.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.43/377.23 = 178.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.43x = 377.23 × 178.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.43x = 67,497.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,497.76/273.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.86

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